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MoSearch: a radiologist-friendly tool for finding-based diagnostic report and image retrieval

M R Ramaswamy¹, D S Patterson, L Yin

¹Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555, USA.

Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc

|July 1, 1996

Summary

Radiologists can now search diagnostic reports for specific findings using new software. This system enhances research and teaching by improving access to detailed imaging information.

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Medical Informatics
Health Information Systems

Background:

Radiology departments generate extensive diagnostic reports.
Current radiology information systems offer limited finding-based access.
Enhanced access to report data is crucial for research and teaching.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and implement a user-friendly software for sophisticated, real-time searching of diagnostic reports.
To enable searches based on patient characteristics, modality, anatomy, and imaging findings.
To improve the accessibility and utility of radiology report data.

Main Methods:

Development of a personal computer-based software package.
Implementation in a large academic hospital setting.

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Integration of synonym-matching and syntactic cues for accurate finding identification.

Main Results:

The system allows sophisticated, real-time searches of diagnostic reports.
Synonym-matching and syntactic cues improve finding identification accuracy over simple keyword searches.
The software facilitates easy review, refinement, and output of search results.

Conclusions:

The developed system provides valuable, enhanced finding-based access to radiology reports.
It is easily and inexpensively implemented, supporting research and teaching applications.
This tool significantly improves the utility of diagnostic information within radiology departments.