We examined a system that utilizes a personal computer to create anatomical reports, not only as a mere transmission tool from radiation technicians to physicians, but also as a tool for wider applications. We have developed a system that can store information on upper gastrointestinal examinations, echography, and colorectal examinations including reading reports, reading results from radiologists, numbers of films, and images with lesions. Images are stored by means of a digital camera or image scanner. After data from five consecutive years have been input, radiation record ledgers are produced and statistics and summaries can be obtained. In addition, useful information about examination rates by age, prevalence rates of diseases, classification of diseases, and so on, can be obtained. With this system it is possible to review image information and the results of a variety of different examinations on each individual during the most recent five-year period. Through the total management of personal information, we can easily create plans for subsequent examinations and correlate the results with those of previous examinations, intervals of examinations, and other examinations. It is possible to simplify daily work by linking three systems, i.e., the system that identifies the history of intra-departmental examinations, the system for reviewing other examination results, and the system for simultaneous execution of task management and creating a radiation record ledger. The system, which utilizes a personal computer, is useful for data collection, summation, management of examinees, task management, and so on. In addition, by referring to previous examination records, the accuracy of current examinations appears to be increased. |