Wellstar Cobb Hospital 3950 Austell Rd, Austell, GA 30106Quantum Radiology Northwest Pc 598 Nancy St NW, Marietta, GA 30060
System And Method For Communicating Abnormal Medical Findings
US Patent:
2004024, Dec 2, 2004
Filed:
May 28, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/856310
Inventors:
Steven Brantley - Marietta GA, US Bryan Brantley - Kennesaw GA, US
International Classification:
G06K009/36
US Classification:
382/132000
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for communicating abnormal or unexpected medical findings to a designated recipient, and documenting the succesful and correct communication to the recipient. One method includes: conducting a radiology examination of a patient and generating a machine radiology image; collecting information about the patient and designated recipient to permit correct communication to the recipient; an interpreter preparing an interpretation of the image, and applying a code to any interpretation classified as abnormal or unexpected; entering and storing in a computer the collected information for patients with an abnormal or unexpected code; a communicator accessing the collected information and communicating the abnormal or unexpected finding to a designated recipient; and entering and storing in a computer documentation of the successful and correct communication of the abnormal or unexpected interpretation.