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A World-Wide Web radiology teaching file server on the Internet
1Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|February 1, 1995
Summary
A digital radiology teaching file was created to overcome the limitations of traditional film-based archives. This online resource, accessible via the internet, has seen significant use by residents and international users, offering a cost-effective and space-saving solution for medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Radiology Informatics
Background:
- Traditional radiology teaching files rely on film, which is costly and space-intensive.
- Digital solutions are needed to improve accessibility and reduce the physical burden of teaching archives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement an on-line digital radiology teaching file.
- To provide a cost-effective and easily shareable alternative to film-based archives.
Main Methods:
- A digital teaching file was created using HyperText Markup Language (HTML).
- The file was hosted on a networked computer (Macintosh Quadra 700) and made accessible via the Internet using Webserver software (MacHTTP).
- Users accessed the files through World-Wide Web (WWW) client software (Mosaic, MacWeb, Netscape).
Main Results:
- The digital teaching file is freely available globally via the Internet.
- Usage increased significantly, with hundreds of users in 33 countries accessing the file within three months.
- Radiology residents reported ease of use with interfaces like Mosaic.
Conclusions:
- The WWW and user-friendly interfaces like Mosaic provide an accessible hypertext system for medical education.
- Digital teaching files are space-efficient and easily shareable across institutions.
- The project invites global collaboration, encouraging radiologists to contribute to the shared digital archive.