Online annotation tool for dental radiology

Area of Science:

• Oral medicine and radiology
• Medical informatics
• Digital pathology

Background:

• Dental imaging is crucial for oral cancer diagnosis.
• Systematic data collection is needed for research and teaching archives.
• Existing tools may lack comprehensive annotation features.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an online annotation tool for dental radiology.
• To support systematic annotation of oral cancer imaging data.
• To facilitate the creation of dental image archives for education and research.

Main Methods:

• Development of a web-based annotation platform.
• Integration of fields for image findings, lesion descriptions, patient demographics, and pathology.
• User interface designed for dental radiology applications.

Main Results:

• A functional online annotation tool has been created.
• The tool enables structured data input for dental radiology.
• It supports the systematic collection of diverse data types.

Conclusions:

• The developed tool enhances the potential for creating comprehensive dental image archives.
• This resource can significantly support oral cancer research and dental education.
• The tool is made available to US dental schools for collaborative archive development.