COMPUTERIZATION IN BREAST IMAGING AND DIAGNOSIS

Computerization in breast imaging is very important for activity manag ement and for the qualitative and quantitative control of the diagnose s. The connection through a personal computer network is necessary for the simultaneous input of more data. The activity in our center is co mpletely managed by a specific software which controls and facilitates the input of all personal, administrative, history, instrumental and pathological data. The encoded case history permits quick and accurate data input and the relative information is easy to understand. Databa se information can be used to make periodical administrative and diagn ostic reports and queries, to elaborate useful data for scientific rep orts and to manage didactic material. The growing use of computers wil l permit the exchange of data among breast imaging centers and also cr eate important data banks for breast cancer studies. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.