title: Structured reporting in anatomic pathology for coclinical trials: the caELMIR model.
abstract: Electronic media, with their tremendous potential for storing, retrieving, and integrating data, are an essential part of modern collaborative multidisciplinary science. Structured reporting is a fundamental aspect of keeping accurate, searchable electronic records. This discussion on structured reporting in anatomic pathology for pre- and coclinical trials in animal models provides background information for scientists who are not familiar with structured reporting. Practical examples are provided using a working database system for preclinical research-caELMIR (Cancer Electronic Laboratory Management Information and Retrieval)-developed by the U.S. National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Mouse Models of Human Cancers Consortium (MMHCC).
authors.affiliation: Center for Comparative Medicine and Center for Genomic Pathology, University of California, Davis, Davis, California 95616.
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Cardiff
authors.forename: Claramae H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Munn
authors.forename: Jose J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Galvez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D051379:Mice; D023421:Models, Animal; D054547:National Cancer Institute (U.S.); D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010336:Pathology / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States