title: Study on user interface of pathology picture archiving and communication system.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  It is necessary to improve the pathology workflow. A workflow task analysis was performed using a pathology picture archiving and communication system (pathology PACS) in order to propose a user interface for the Pathology PACS considering user experience.
  
  
  METHODS
  An interface analysis of the Pathology PACS in Seoul National University Hospital and a task analysis of the pathology workflow were performed by observing recorded video. Based on obtained results, a user interface for the Pathology PACS was proposed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Hierarchical task analysis of Pathology PACS was classified into 17 tasks including 1) pre-operation, 2) text, 3) images, 4) medical record viewer, 5) screen transition, 6) pathology identification number input, 7) admission date input, 8) diagnosis doctor, 9) diagnosis code, 10) diagnosis, 11) pathology identification number check box, 12) presence or absence of images, 13) search, 14) clear, 15) Excel save, 16) search results, and 17) re-search. And frequently used menu items were identified and schematized.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A user interface for the Pathology PACS considering user experience could be proposed as a preliminary step, and this study may contribute to the development of medical information systems based on user experience and usability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Industrial Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Dasueran
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Industrial Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Industrial Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jungmin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-Hye
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong-Wook
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.affiliation: Department of Industrial Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Peom
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Radiology Information Systems; Task Performance and Analysis; User-Computer Interface; Workflows