title: A tool for improving the longitudinal imaging characterization for neuro-oncology cases.
abstract: We describe the development of a prototype tool for the construction of longitudinal cases studies that can be used for teaching files, construction of clinical databases, and for patient education. The test domain is neuro-oncology. The features of the tool include: 1) natural language processing tools to assist structuring report information; 2) integration of imaging data; 3) integration of drug information; 4) target data model that includes the dimensions of space, time, existence, and causality; 5) user interface that provides three levels of information including overview, filtered summarization, and details on demand. The results of this preliminary work include a full prototype for neuro-oncology patients that allow users an efficient means for scanning a patients imaging and support data.
authors.affiliation: Medical Imaging Informatics, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Ricky K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Taira
authors.forename: Ricky
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Taira
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bui
authors.forename: Alex At
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Bui
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Vijayaraghavan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bashyam
authors.forename: Shishir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dube
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Watt
authors.forename: Lewellyn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Andrada
authors.forename: Suzie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: El-Saden
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cloughesy
authors.forename: Hooshang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kangarloo
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D009323:Natural Language Processing; D009423:Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D013358:Subject Headings; D014481:United States