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Daniel Pinto Dos Santos1, G Klos2, R Kloeckner2
1Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany. pintodos@uni-mainz.de.
A new platform for structured reporting in radiology, compliant with IHE MRRT standards, has been developed using standard web technologies. This system facilitates easy integration into clinical workflows and offers open-source code for wider adoption.
Area of Science:
- Radiology Informatics
- Health Information Technology
Background:
- Structured reporting enhances clarity and consistency in radiology reports.
- Adherence to standards like IHE MRRT is crucial for interoperability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a web-based platform for structured radiology reporting.
- To implement the platform into routine clinical practice.
- To ensure compliance with the IHE Management of Radiology Report Templates (MRRT) profile.
Main Methods:
- Utilized standard web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL).
- Integrated with Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and PACS.
- Employed freely available external libraries for development.
Main Results:
- A functional prototype for structured reporting was successfully developed and tested.
- 797 IHE MRRT-compliant reports were generated.
- Reports are stored in a MySQL database for accessibility and analysis.
Conclusions:
- Developing an IHE MRRT-compliant structured reporting platform is feasible with standard web technologies.
- Clinical integration of structured reporting is achievable.
- The platform's source code will be freely available to encourage collaboration.
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