Computer-Aided Diagnosis in Radiology

The amount of knowledge in diagnostic radiology is growing very rapidly and as a result, many practitioners are finding it impossible to practice state-of-the-art radiology. The rapid proliferation of computers and digitally generated images in diagnostic radiology provides an environment well suited to the delivery of computer-based decision support. In this paper, I will describe some of the basic functions and capabilities of contemporary systems and give examples from our research of how they may support radiologic diagnosis for mammography and obstetric ultrasound.