Tracking anatomical findings within medical images
Systems and methods for reviewing medical images. One system includes an electronic processor configured to create a data structure for tracking anatomical findings. The electronic processor is further configured to receive a first annotation marking a first anatomical finding within a first electronic medical image, wherein the first electronic medical image was captured during a first imaging procedure of an anatomical structure, and add data to the data structure representing a first parameter of the first anatomical finding. The electronic processor is also configured to receive a second annotation marking a second anatomical finding within a second electronic medical image, wherein the second electronic medical image was captured during a second imaging procedure of the anatomical structure, and add data to the data structure representing a second parameter of the second anatomical finding. The electronic processor is also configured to display at least a portion of the data structure.
1. A system for reviewing medical images, the system comprising:
an electronic processor configured to:
create a table for tracking anatomical findings,
receive a first annotation, the first annotation marking a first anatomical finding within a first electronic medical image, the first electronic medical image captured during a first imaging procedure of an anatomical structure,
add first data to the table representing a first parameter of the first anatomical finding,
receive a second annotation, the second annotation marking a second anatomical finding within a second electronic medical image, the second electronic medical image captured during a second imaging procedure of the anatomical structure,
add second data to the table representing a second parameter of the second anatomical finding, and
display at least a portion of data included in the table to represent a timeline of imaging events and display a graphical identifier marking a clinical event superimposed on the displayed portion of the data included in the table, wherein the location of the graphical identifier superimposed on the displayed portion is associated with a timing of the clinical event, wherein the timing of the clinical event occurs between a timing of the first imaging procedure and a timing of the second imaging procedure and wherein the location of the graphical identifier superimposed on the displayed portion of the table is at least partially between the first data and the second data included in the table,
wherein the clinical event includes at least one selected from a group consisting of a surgery and a medical therapy.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first anatomical finding is a lesion.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first anatomical finding is at least one selected from a group consisting of an aneurysm, cardiac left ventricle, intracranial aneurysm, stenosis of a vessel, and a collapse of a vertebral body.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first anatomical finding is an implanted device.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first parameter of the first anatomical finding is a size of the first anatomical finding.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first parameter of the first anatomical finding is a location of the first anatomical finding.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second imaging procedure was performed prior to the first imaging procedure and the second annotation is received after the first imaging procedure was performed.
8. A method of reviewing medical images, the method comprising:
creating a table for tracking anatomical findings;
receiving a first annotation, the first annotation marking a first anatomical finding associated with an image study;
adding a first parameter of the first anatomical finding to the table;
receiving a second annotation, the second annotation marking a second anatomical finding associated with the image study;
adding a second parameter of the second anatomical finding to the table; and
displaying at least a portion of data included in the table to represent a timeline of imaging events and displaying a graphical identifier marking a clinical event superimposed on the displayed portion of the data included in the table, wherein the location of the graphical identifier superimposed on the displayed portion is associated with a timing of the clinical event, wherein the timing of the clinical event occurs between a timing of the first imaging procedure and a timing of the second imaging procedure and wherein the location of the graphical identifier superimposed on the displayed portion of the table is at least partially between the first data and the second data included in the table,
wherein the clinical event includes at least one selected from a group consisting of a surgery and a medical therapy.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein displaying at least a portion of the data included in the table includes displaying a number of lesions marked within the image study.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein displaying at least a portion of the data included in the table includes displaying a number of lesions marked within an image included in the image study.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein displaying at least a portion of the data included in the table includes displaying a graphical indicator of whether any lesions are marked within the image study.
12. The method of claim 8 , wherein displaying at least a portion of the data included in the table includes displaying a graphical indicator of whether any lesions are marked within an image included in the image study.
13. Non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions that, when executed by an electronic processor, cause the electronic processor to perform a set of functions, the set of functions comprising:
creating a table for tracking anatomical findings;
receiving a first annotation, the first annotation marking a first anatomical finding within a first electronic medical image, the first medical image captured during a first imaging procedure of an anatomical structure;
adding a first parameter of the first anatomical finding to the table;
receiving a second annotation, the second annotation marking a second anatomical finding within a second medical image, the second medical image captured during a second imaging procedure of the anatomical structure;
adding a second parameter of the second anatomical finding to the table; and
displaying at least a portion of data included in the table to represent a timeline of imaging events and displaying a graphical identifier marking a clinical event superimposed on the displayed portion of the data included in the table, wherein the location of the graphical identifier superimposed on the displayed portion is associated with a timing of the clinical, wherein the timing of the clinical event occurs between a timing of the first imaging procedure and a timing of the second imaging procedure and wherein the location of the graphical identifier superimposed on the displayed portion of the table is at least partially between the first data and the second data included in the table,
wherein the clinical event includes at least one selected from a group consisting of a surgery and a medical therapy.
14. The computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the first parameter of the first anatomical finding is a first size of the first anatomical finding and the second parameter of the second anatomical finding is a second size of the second anatomical finding.
15. The computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the first parameter of the first anatomical finding is a first location of the first anatomical finding and the second parameter of the second anatomical finding a second location of the second anatomical finding.
16. The computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the second imaging procedure was performed prior to the first imaging procedure and the second annotation is received after the first imaging procedure was performed.