A unified timeline model and user interface for multimedia medical databases

Comput Med Imaging Graph. 1996 Jul-Aug;20(4):333-46. doi: 10.1016/s0895-6111(96)00023-7.

Abstract

A multimedia medical database model and prototype is described for supporting a timeline-based presentation of information. The database links image and text data in a way that permits users to look at medical information in a single unified view. Various visualization programs permit the user to view data in various ways, including full image views, graphs, and tables. Our technology is applied for proof-of-concept to two areas: thoracic oncology and thermal tumor ablation therapy of the brain. This effort is part of the multidisciplinary KMeD project in collaboration with medical research and clinical treatment projects at UCLA.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Data Display
  • Database Management Systems*
  • Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted*
  • Hospital Information Systems
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy
  • Models, Theoretical*
  • Multimedia*
  • Radiology Information Systems
  • Systems Integration
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted*
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • User-Computer Interface*