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01-12-2006

An Ontology for PACS Integration

Authors: Charles E. Kahn Jr., M.D., M.S., David S. Channin, M.D., Daniel L. Rubin, M.D., M.S.

Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine | Issue 4/2006

Abstract

An ontology describes a set of classes and the relationships among them. We explored the use of an ontology to integrate picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) with other information systems in the clinical enterprise. We created an ontological model of thoracic radiology that contained knowledge of anatomy, imaging procedures, and performed procedure steps. We explored the use of the model in two use cases: (1) to determine examination completeness and (2) to identify reference (comparison) images obtained in the same imaging projection. The model incorporated a total of 138 classes, including radiology orderables, procedures, procedure steps, imaging modalities, patient positions, and imaging planes. Radiological knowledge was encoded as relationships among these classes. The ontology successfully met the information requirements of the two use-case scenarios. Ontologies can represent radiological and clinical knowledge to integrate PACS with the clinical enterprise and to support the radiology interpretation process.

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Title: An Ontology for PACS Integration
Authors: Charles E. Kahn Jr., M.D., M.S.
David S. Channin, M.D.
Daniel L. Rubin, M.D., M.S.
Publication date: 01-12-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine / Issue 4/2006
Print ISSN: 2948-2925
Electronic ISSN: 2948-2933
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-006-0627-3

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