title: Invited review: computer aids for decision-making in diagnostic radiology--a literature review.
abstract: This review looks at a variety of different ways in which computers can be used to assist in the interpretation of radiological images and in radiological decision-making. The issues involved in the design of computerized decision aids are introduced and four criteria proposed for evaluating such aids: need, practicality, veracity and relevance. These criteria are used to assess research into decision aids based on: image databases, numerical methods, expert systems, image processing and image understanding systems. Possible directions for research leading to aids of practical value are discussed in the conclusion.
mesh_terms: D003658:Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000379:methods*