title: Multimedia in the radiology environment: current concept.
abstract: Multimedia has different meanings according to its context. Here, multimedia in the radiology environment is defined as the integration of multiple radiology and medical information systems to facilitate the practice of radiology. These information systems include the hospital information system, radiology information system, picture archiving and communication systems, voice reporting, library information systems, and electronic mail and file systems. The concept of multimedia within the context of integration of these database systems will be presented. An example is given on how to access these information systems by a radiologist's desktop personal computer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0628.
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Arenson
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lou
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Andriole
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Bazzill
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Avrin
mesh_terms: D003628:Database Management Systems; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008492:Medical Informatics Computing / Q000145:classification; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D009816:Office Automation; D011873:Radiology Information Systems / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration