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Salavert Torres, JoséAuthorSegrelles Quilis, J DamianAuthorBlanquer Espert, IgnacioAuthor

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Improving Knowledge Management Through the Support of Image Examination and Data Annotation Using DICOM Structured Reporting

Publicated to: JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS. 45 (6): 1066-1074 - 2012-01-01 45(6), DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2012.07.004

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Salavert Torres, José; Segrelles Quilis, José Damián; Blanquer Espert, Ignacio; Hernández García, Vicente
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Abstract

An important effort has been invested on improving the image diagnosis process in different medical areas using information technologies. The field of medical imaging involves two main data types: medical imaging and reports. Developments based on the DICOM standard have demonstrated to be a convenient and widespread solution among the medical community. The main objective of this work is to design a Web application prototype that will be able to improve diagnosis and follow-on of breast cancer patients. It is based on TRENCADIS middleware, which provides a knowledge-oriented storage model composed by federated repositories of DICOM image studies and DICOM-SR medical reports. The full structure and contents of the diagnosis reports are used as metadata for indexing images. The TRENCADIS infrastructure takes full advantage of Grid technologies by deploying multi-resource grid services that enable multiple views (reports schemes) of the knowledge database. The paper presents a real deployment of such Web application prototype in the Dr. Peset Hospital providing radiologists with a tool to create, store and search diagnostic reports based on breast cancer explorations (mammography, magnetic resonance, ultrasound, pre-surgery biopsy and post-surgery biopsy), improving support for diagnostics decisions. A technical details for use cases (outlining enhanced multi-resource grid services communication and processing steps) and interactions between actors and the deployed prototype are described. As a result, information is more structured, the logic is clearer, network messages have been reduced and, in general, the system is more resistant to failures. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Keywords

ArchitectureArticleAuthorizationBiopsyBreast biopsyBreast cancerCancer diagnosisComputer communication networksComputer programComputer securityControlled studyData annotationData baseData gidData processingData storage deviceData typeDatabase management systemsDatabases, factualDeploymentDiagnosisDiagnostic imagingDiagnostic reportDicomDicom-srDigital imaging and communications in medicineDigital storageDiseasesEmploymentGrid computingGrid servicesGrid technologiesGrid, dicom images, structured reportsHumanHumansImage analysisImage diagnosisImage studyInformation technologyInterpersonal communicationKnowledge databasKnowledge databaseKnowledge managementKnowledge-orientedMagnetic resonanceMammographyMedical areasMedical communityMedical decision makingMedical imagingMetadataMiddlewareMulti-resourceMultiple viewsNetwork messagesNuclear magnetic resonance imagingPriority journalProcessing stepsRadiologistRadiologyRadiology information systemsStorage modelStructured reportingStudy designSurgerySysteTechnical detailsTechnologyWeb applicationWeb browserWorld wide web

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2012, it was in position 6/22, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Medical Informatics.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-02:

  • WoS: 7
  • Scopus: 8
  • Europe PMC: 6
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-02:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 79 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Salavert Torres, José) and Last Author (Hernández García, Vicente).

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Awards linked to the item

The authors wish to thank the financial support received from The Spanish Ministry of Education and Science to develop the project "CodeCloud", with reference TIN2010-17804.
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